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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.64, 30,127.48 and 10,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.64, 30,127.48 and 10,219.04 is: 15,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.64 : 30,127.48 = 10,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.64/30,127.48 = 10,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.64x = 30,127.48 × 10,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.64x = 307,873,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,873,923.22/20,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.99

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